[awfink55]

Hi 66gtk......I had the same situation 2 years ago. I purchased an ERA built in 1996, which had the original Goodyears, which were cracked and unusable and had never been removed. It was a tough job, wack and spin, wack and spin. After a while the spinners loosened up, came off and tires were changed. All the advice above is important and excellent and should be heeded. Most important is to use anti-sieze grease for the future. It helps getting a better tightening, the grease helps to eliminate the metal to metal friction, yielding a tighter spinner. Good luck, just remember "Wack and Spin".........Art Fink